Improvement in dumping-wagons



M. BUDGE. Dumping-Wagon.

Patented May 14, 1878..

ATTORNEY.

1. PUERS, FHOTO-UTHOGRAPKER. WASHINGTON, n C.

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. other PA EN OFFICE- MATTHEW BUDGE, OF MIDDLEBURY, CONNECTICUT.

IVMPRIOVVEMENTIINDUM'PINGQWAGONSQ Specificationforming part of LettersPatent No.203,5SQ, dated May 14, I878 application filed p i March 23, 1878.

Be it known, that I, MATTHEW BUDGE, of Middlebury, in the county of NewHaven and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in- MOVable Gart- Bodies and I do hereby declare, thatthefollowingis afull, clear, and exact description thereof, which willenable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and usethe same, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, and toletters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of thisspecification.

In said drawings, Figure 1 represents a side elevation of a cart orwagon embodying my Fig. 2 represents a bottom view of the same. Figs. 3and 4 are detail views.

This invention relates to that class of dumping-wagons which have a rackand pinion attachment for moving the wagon-body longitudinally and itconsists in certain improvements in the locking devices, guideways, andparts of the wagon, hereinafter fully set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, A designates the body of my dumping cartor wagon, 0 being the axle thereof. On the bottom of said body, at themiddle line thereof, is fastened a longitudinal plate, D, to the bottomof which, under the forward part of said body A, is fixed a longitudinalrack, D.

E designates a pinion, which is arranged so as to engage with said rackwhen the said body A is in its normal horizontal position, and turnswith a shaft, F, operated by ahandlever, G. Said shaft is journaled in aframe, H, partly formed by the rear ends of the thills, which are hingedat their rear ends to a bolster, O, secured by clips 0 c to axle 0.Frame H is provided with a longitudinal slotted bar, I, havingenlargements or boxes I I, between which boxes pinion E turns. Theseboxes also make a secure bearing for shaft F. The said frame H andthills are ordinarily attached to body A by means of a vertical rotarypin or bolt, J, which extends down through said plate D and said slottedbar I. Said stud is headed to prevent it from'slipping entirely throughsaid plate, with cross-studs, on which turn rollers j j on oppositesides. Bolt J is {as provided with an 'arm,K,,which is operated by arod,L,"that extends through a suitable guide or guides to 'the side; ofthe cart. When said rod is drawn upon,'the said pin or bolt J is, turnedso as. to bring the axial line of said rollers jj across theslottedbarl. As the said rollers extend in each direction said body A tosaid frame H. This is the normal state and position of said parts. RackD and pinion E are thus locked together, so that the rotation of thelatter will cause the cart-body A to move backward or forward. By thusmoving said body backward its center of gravity is shifted beyond axle(3, so that it will dump automatically as soon as the said frame andbody are disconnected, as above described.

To prevent-any accidental rotation of said pinion, and consequentshifting of said body, or any shifting from the natural backward joltingincident to travel, I employ the following devices Plate D is extended[beyond the front end of said cart-body, and perforated at d, saidperforation being arrangedv to register with a series, q, of similarones in a channeled guide-plate, Q, attached to frame H. By means of apin, R, which is adapted to pass through said holes 10 q,said body A maybe locked at any position of longitudinal adjustment. Said pin is hungto said body by a chain, S. Said body is guided while moving, and bracedas well, by longitudinal rails N and guideways 0, correspondinglyrecessed and flanged, and secured, respectively, to the bottom of body Aand the top of bolster C. These devices also prevent said body fromseparating from said bolster. Plate D slides on a block secured to thetop of said bolster. To prevent body A from moving backward too far,chains M M extend from the rear end of clips 0 c.

For dumping, the pinRis firstremoved; the hand-lever G is then operatedso as to move bodyA backward into the position desired, the tail-boardor end-gate is then. removed, and the bolt J is turned so as todisconnect said body from .frame H. Gravity will then beyond the slot insaid bar, the effect is to lock the same to rearward prolongations m mof cause said cart-body to tip and discharge its load in the usualmanner. The rollers j j enable the said body to-be moved backward andforward with very little friction.

-Of course, various changes may be made without departing from thespirit of my invention. For instance, the rack may be attached to thehinged frame, and the pinion may be journaled to the cart-body. Thefastening bolt or pin may also be rotated by ropes passing to oppositesides of the cart, instead of by the operating-rod described.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is- Y 1. The combination of bar I with thethills and body of a dumping-cart, rotating bolt J,

and operatingerod L.

2. The combination of slotted bar I with bolt J, having anti-frictionrollers j, and with the body and thills of a dumping-wagon.

3. A wagon provided with a longitudinallymovable' body, in combinationwith looking devices, substantially as described, whereby said body canbe locked in more than one position of said longitudinal adjustment.

4. A dumping-wagon provided with a slotted bar, which serves both as abearing and guard for the operating gear-wheel, and to engage with thelocking-bolt which holds the body and thills together.

7 5. The combination, with the body and thills of a dumping-wagon, offlanged rail N and flanged guideway 0, whereby the body is held to thebolster, substantially as set forth.

. In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I affix my signaturein presence of two witnesses.

MATTHEW BUDGE.

Witnesses J OSEPH B. SHEPHERD, ELWYNN. BRADLEY.

